Climate & Social Justice

Student Petition Puts Ocean State on Climate-Change Alert

Climate Activists Take to Streets to Protest Proposed Providence LNG Project

Student Groups Badger Politicians to Act on Climate

Opponents Rally Around Offshore Drilling’s Risks

PROVIDENCE — Activists didn’t like the format at the Feb. 28 public hearing for offshore drilling, so they changed it. And it had positive results, at least for one evening.

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ESL Science Class Brings Out Scientists in Students

Environmental Racism Puts South Side’s Health at Risk

Venue, Environmental Justice Debated at LNG Hearing

PROVIDENCE — There was little debate and no public comment before the Coastal Resources Management Council voted to approve the LNG project proposed for the city's waterfront. But the audience provided plenty of noise throughout the meeting.

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Opponents Bring Passion, Scrutiny to LNG Hearing

Public Concern Aired, But Feds Control LNG Project

CLF Sues Shell After DEM, EPA Ignore Fossil Fuel Giant’s Violations of Clean Water Act

PROVIDENCE — The latest public meeting for the natural gas liquefaction facility proposed for the city’s industrial waterfront brought out many of the same issues as the July 13 event, including confusion about how the project is approved.

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